Jayco 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic Trailers: Overloaded Axles Risk Control Loss
Jayco recalls 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic and Pinnacle trailers with 6,000lb axles instead of 7,000lb. This may cause trailer overload and loss of vehicle control, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Jayco for free axle replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The underrated axles may result in the trailer being overloaded, possibly causing the operator to lose control of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Jayco is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic and Pinnacle trailers because they were built with 6,000lb axles instead of the intended 7,000lb axles. This could cause the trailer to become overloaded, potentially leading to loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249406-jayco-2013-2015-fifth-wheel-seismic-trailers-overloaded-axles-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249406-jayco-2013-2015-fifth-wheel-seismic-trailers-overloaded-axles-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V091000
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“Jayco 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic Trailers: Overloaded Axles Risk Control Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249406-jayco-2013-2015-fifth-wheel-seismic-trailers-overloaded-axles-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V091000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V091000).
Why it’s dangerous
The trailers were built with 6,000lb capacity axles instead of the intended 7,000lb axles. This can cause the trailer to become overloaded, which may lead to loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of Jayco 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic and Pinnacle trailers are affected. Trailer operators are most at risk due to potential loss of control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Jayco 2013-2015 Fifth Wheel Seismic and Pinnacle trailers. The recall covers models built with 6,000lb axles instead of 7,000lb axles.
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Jayco- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Jayco
Call Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137 to schedule free axle replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axles and leaf springs, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901506.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 23 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V091000 (February 17, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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